flow cytometry will be used for detection of lymphocytes during TB stages (Latent, Clinically active) and after treatment, compared to normal
Alwaleed, differences have been reported in immune cells not just lymphocytes during active TB disease when compared to latent TB infection. The immunologic responses to both states differ significantly and the lymphocytes activity demonstrate this.
Thank so much Rebecca
But which one of the lymphocytes is significantly high during Latent and active disease.
also, as you have mentioned, which one of the immune cell is significantly high other than lymphocytes.
It's not so much about the numbers but activation. Here is a link to a paper in Nature by Yang et al that might help you understand what I mean.
https://www.nature.com/articles/srep17918
Best of luck!
Article Changes in leucocyte and lymphocyte subsets during tuberculo...
This might be of some help.
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